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Arcola Community Unit School District 306

351 W Washington St
Arcola, IL 61910-1120

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (217) 268-4963

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Arcola Community Unit School District 306 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,395 Schools

# Students

701 Students

1,881,779 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

136,648 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Arcola Community Unit School District 306	Illinois
Pre-K	71	83
Kind	41	125
1	57	131
2	53	174
3	54	135
4	43	135
5	40	135
6	51	137
7	55	141
8	48	143
9	41	155
10	56	156
11	54	152
12	37	150

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District Rank

Arcola Community Unit School District 306, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#687 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Arcola Community Unit School District 306
2023	#687
2022	#670
2021	#734
2019	#625
2018	#549
2017	#647
2016	#577
2015	#663
2014	#722
2013	#674
2012	#643

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15%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Arcola Community Unit School District 306	Illinois
2023	15%	27%
2021	15%	28%
2019	25%	33%
2018	23%	32%
2017	22%	32%
2016	26%	31%
2015	19%	29%
2014	46%	59%
2013	45%	58%
2012	78%	80%
2011	78%	80%

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18%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Arcola Community Unit School District 306	Illinois
2022	18%	30%
2021	15%	32%
2019	26%	38%
2018	23%	37%
2017	25%	38%
2016	24%	36%
2015	20%	38%
2014	46%	57%
2013	54%	58%
2012	72%	75%
2011	71%	75%

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50-54%

50%

(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Arcola Community Unit School District 306	Illinois
2022	92%	87%
2018	90%	87%
2017	90%	87%
2016	90%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	90%	86%
2013	90%	83%
2012	87%	82%
2011	90%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Arcola Community Unit School District 306	Illinois
2023	0.54	0.70
2022	0.53	0.68
2021	0.52	0.68
2020	0.52	0.68
2019	0.52	0.68
2018	0.51	0.67
2017	0.51	0.67
2016	0.56	0.67
2015	0.57	0.67
2014	0.56	0.66
2013	0.57	0.66
2012	0.54	0.65
2011	0.52	0.66
2010	0.52	0.64
2009	0.51	0.64
2008	0.50	0.64
2007	0.49	0.63
2006	0.47	0.61
2005	0.48	0.61
2004	0.43	0.60
2003	0.47	0.59
2002	0.37	0.59
2001	0.35	0.58
2000	0.34	0.57
1999	0.30	0.56
1998	0.29	0.56
1997	0.29	0.54
1996	0.27	0.53
1995	0.24	0.53
1994	0.18	0.52
1993	0.17	0.52
1992	0.15	0.52
1991	0.13	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Arcola Community Unit School District 306	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

47%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arcola Community Unit School District 306	Illinois
2023	45%	27%
2022	44%	27%
2021	43%	27%
2020	44%	26%
2019	44%	26%
2018	44%	26%
2017	44%	26%
2016	38%	26%
2015	39%	25%
2014	36%	25%
2013	37%	24%
2012	39%	24%
2011	39%	23%
2010	41%	22%
2009	41%	22%
2008	39%	21%
2007	38%	20%
2006	37%	19%
2005	34%	18%
2004	30%	18%
2003	33%	17%
2002	23%	16%
2001	22%	15%
2000	19%	15%
1999	16%	14%
1998	15%	13%
1997	15%	13%
1996	14%	12%
1995	12%	12%
1994	10%	11%
1993	9%	11%
1992	8%	10%
1991	7%	10%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Arcola Community Unit School District 306	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2003	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%

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% White

48%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arcola Community Unit School District 306	Illinois
2023	51%	45%
2022	53%	47%
2021	55%	47%
2020	54%	48%
2019	54%	48%
2018	55%	49%
2017	55%	49%
2016	54%	49%
2015	53%	49%
2014	56%	50%
2013	54%	50%
2012	56%	51%
2011	58%	51%
2010	56%	53%
2009	57%	53%
2008	59%	54%
2007	60%	55%
2006	66%	56%
2005	64%	57%
2004	69%	57%
2003	65%	58%
2002	76%	59%
2001	78%	60%
2000	79%	61%
1999	81%	62%
1998	83%	63%
1997	83%	64%
1996	84%	64%
1995	86%	65%
1994	90%	65%
1993	91%	65%
1992	92%	66%
1991	93%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Arcola Community Unit School District 306	Illinois
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	8%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	7%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,679 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,849 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Arcola Community Unit School District 306	Illinois
2023	$13 MM	$15 MM
2022	$12 MM	$14 MM
2021	$13 MM	$15 MM
2020	$12 MM	$14 MM
2019	$12 MM	$14 MM
2018	$12 MM	$15 MM
2017	$11 MM	$13 MM
2016	$9 MM	$12 MM
2015	$8 MM	$10 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$8 MM	$11 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$8 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$10 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$6 MM	$8 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$5 MM	$8 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$5 MM
1996	$3 MM	$5 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Arcola Community Unit School District 306	Illinois
2023	$14 MM	$14 MM
2022	$13 MM	$14 MM
2021	$14 MM	$14 MM
2020	$13 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$13 MM
2018	$10 MM	$14 MM
2017	$10 MM	$12 MM
2016	$9 MM	$12 MM
2015	$7 MM	$11 MM
2014	$8 MM	$12 MM
2012	$8 MM	$11 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$11 MM
2009	$7 MM	$10 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$5 MM	$8 MM
2005	$5 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$8 MM
2003	$9 MM	$8 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$4 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$5 MM
1996	$3 MM	$5 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,679

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Arcola Community Unit School District 306	Illinois
2023	$18,786	$17,333
2022	$17,837	$19,707
2021	$18,977	$17,764
2020	$17,837	$19,707
2019	$16,580	$17,662
2018	$16,994	$19,255
2017	$15,364	$17,801
2016	$11,860	$14,596
2015	$11,155	$11,118
2014	$11,510	$13,203
2012	$10,480	$11,701
2011	$10,688	$11,859
2010	$10,755	$11,118
2009	$10,058	$10,546
2008	$9,404	$11,298
2007	$9,728	$10,143
2006	$9,068	$9,054
2005	$8,327	$9,158
2004	$8,772	$8,999
2003	$11,388	$8,614
2002	$7,224	$8,976
2001	$6,595	$8,649
2000	$6,286	$8,451
1999	$5,718	$7,697
1998	$4,409	$5,971
1997	$3,969	$5,662
1995	$4,334	$5,677
1992	$3,390	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$19,849

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Arcola Community Unit School District 306	Illinois
2023	$19,963	$16,251
2022	$18,076	$19,097
2021	$20,165	$16,655
2020	$18,076	$19,097
2019	$15,628	$17,005
2018	$14,572	$18,215
2017	$14,228	$17,235
2016	$12,411	$14,516
2015	$9,745	$11,218
2014	$10,556	$12,904
2012	$9,972	$11,755
2011	$10,270	$11,220
2010	$9,396	$11,218
2009	$9,189	$10,416
2008	$8,073	$10,971
2007	$8,409	$9,827
2006	$7,413	$8,997
2005	$7,362	$9,234
2004	$11,559	$9,089
2003	$14,824	$9,395
2002	$8,365	$9,305
2001	$6,771	$8,562
2000	$5,993	$8,142
1999	$5,555	$7,325
1998	$4,357	$5,848
1997	$4,642	$5,503
1995	$3,924	$5,507
1992	$3,481	$4,672

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Best Arcola Community Unit School District 306 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Arcola High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

351 W Washington St
Arcola, IL 61910
(217) 268-4962

Gr: 7-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Arcola Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

351 W Washington St
Arcola, IL 61910
(217) 268-4961

Gr: PK-6 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Arcola Community Unit School District 306?

Arcola Community Unit School District 306 manages 2 public schools serving 701 students.

What is the rank of Arcola Community Unit School District 306?

Arcola Community Unit School District 306 is ranked #709 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Arcola Community Unit School District 306?

48% of Arcola Community Unit School District 306 students are White, 47% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Arcola Community Unit School District 306?

Arcola Community Unit School District 306 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Arcola Community Unit School District 306's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,849 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 701 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education